Many states will be increasing their minimum wage in 2017. Check the list below to make sure you are in compliance in all states which you have employees. Most of these changes are effective January 1, 2017 unless otherwise indicated.

Alaska: $9.80

Arizona: $10.00

Arkansas: $8.50

California: $10.50 (employers with 25 or less employees will remain at $10)

Colorado: $9.30

Connecticut: $10.10

District of Columbia: $12.50 (effective July 1, 2017) ($3.33 for tipped employees)

Florida: $8.10 ($5.08 for tipped employees)

Hawaii: $9.25

Maine: $9.00 (effective January 7, 2017)

Maryland: $9.25 (effective July 1, 2017)

Massachusetts: $11.00 ($3.75 for tipped employees)

Michigan: $8.90 ($3.38 for tipped employees)

Missouri: $7.70 ($3.85 for tipped employees)

Montana: $8.15

New Jersey: $8.44

New York: $9.70 (effective December 31, 2016) ($11.00 for employers in NYC with 11 or more employees; $10.50 for employees in NYC with 10 or fewer employees; $10.00 for Long Island and Westchester, $10.75 for fast food employees outside of NYC; $12.00 for fast food employees in NYC)